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Jindal's explanation of why he is against Common Core
Posted on 7/23/14 at 4:53 pm
Posted on 7/23/14 at 4:53 pm
Guest Column in the Baton Rouge Business Report
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People often ask, what do I think is the most important issue facing Louisiana? Or, if I could accomplish just one thing as Governor what would it be? These are tough questions. We have taken on a lot of big challenges the past six years, and passed a number of major reforms. I am proud to say that Louisiana today has more people working, higher incomes, and more people living here than ever before.
But, there is one issue we have tackled that stands out to me above all others – education reform – specifically, our efforts to put a great teacher in every classroom and to fight for equal opportunity in education for Louisiana children. We have made great strides on this front, but there is still much room for improvement. Our kids only grow up once, and we only have one shot at providing a child with access to a great teacher and a quality education.
That is why we have expanded the school choice program statewide. And it is why we have passed legislation to give flexibility to local school districts to cut through government red tape in order to improve student performance. We believe parents and teachers are our best educators, not government bureaucrats. To use a football analogy, we think the best strategy on education reform is to hand the ball off to parents and teachers and empower them to improve education quality for our children.
This strategy is working, thanks in large part to the hard work of our students, parents and teachers. Louisiana's high school graduation rate has hit another record high, the number of failing schools in the state has been cut in half, and more students are scoring well enough on the ACT to be able to apply for college. We are moving Louisiana forward by enabling teachers and parents to make the best decisions about how to educate our children.
So, when parents and teachers began to speak up in opposition to the one-size-fits-all nature of the Common Core standards and the tests that came with it, we listened. Much of the education community is increasingly concerned that the Common Core mandates will mean local school districts have less control over curriculum. Many have described a rushed process where the education bureaucrats and the folks in Washington D.C. did an end run around parents and educators to implement these standards without proper input.
There's no question we need to have high, rigorous standards to help our children compete with the rest of the world, but we should do it the right way and not rush it. I am opposed to Common Core, but my opposition aside, at the very least it is only right to allow the Louisiana Legislature and Louisiana parents and teachers the chance to take a second look at these tests and standards to ensure they make sense for our state.
The more teachers, parents, and students learn about these tests and these standards the less they like about them. What started out as a well-intentioned attempt to promote educational quality has morphed into a scheme by Washington to take over education policy from states and local governments. In recent months, many other states—from South Carolina to Oklahoma—have also acted to slow down or stop the implementation of these standards. The actions of other states are proof that we are not alone in our concerns. We wanted high standards developed by Louisianians that could strengthen our education system. What we got was encroaching involvement from the federal government.
The simple fact is that proponents of Common Core weren't upfront about the level of federal government control involved once states accepted the one-size-fits all standards. We shouldn't let a national consortium of federal bureaucrats dictate how Louisiana educates its children. We have fought too hard to sit idly by and allow educational choice and local control of curriculum to be taken away from parents and educators. Our children's future is too important to get this wrong.
Posted on 7/23/14 at 5:32 pm to BigJim
He was for it before he was against it.
Posted on 7/23/14 at 6:31 pm to BigJim
"BECAUSE I WANNA BE THE PREZ-O-DANT!!!!!"
Haha. I actually like Jindal and most of what he does but this is so brazenly transparent that it has to be laughed at.
Haha. I actually like Jindal and most of what he does but this is so brazenly transparent that it has to be laughed at.
Posted on 7/23/14 at 7:53 pm to BigJim
Sounds good to me. Geaux Bobby
Bingo bango
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The simple fact is that proponents of Common Core weren't upfront about the level of federal government control involved once states accepted the one-size-fits all standards.
Bingo bango
This post was edited on 7/23/14 at 7:55 pm
Posted on 7/23/14 at 9:07 pm to Choctaw
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Sounds good to me. Geaux Bobby
This!!
Posted on 7/23/14 at 9:24 pm to BigJim
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The simple fact is that proponents of Common Core weren't upfront about the level of federal government control involved once states accepted the one-size-fits all standards.
Can we all take a step back and consider that this is very,very likely?
Posted on 7/23/14 at 9:36 pm to Pinecone Repair
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Can we all take a step back and consider that this is very,very likely?
I've said this before, and got bashed for it.
It's easier to say that teachers are lazy and Jindal is corrupt, I guess. Maybe he should get credit for actually listening to the people that he governs.
I'm all for raising the standards of education. Something needs to be done. It just seems a bit fishy when businessmen are throwing hissy fits about it.
Posted on 7/23/14 at 9:43 pm to Pinecone Repair
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Can we all take a step back and consider that this is very,very likely?
Sure.
So what's the new level of federal control going to be? And how were we mislead about it?
Posted on 7/23/14 at 9:51 pm to 90proofprofessional
Georgia is different from Louisiana.
But Common Core is an improvement from where we came. The rigor is much more practical than a blanket No Child Left Behind approach to education. As a matter of fact, Common Core is a step away from the Department of Education (developed by a committee of governors). The backlash against Common Core (including many of the ludicrous rumors about it) began as the PACs who controlled/lobbied the DOE realized that they were losing influence and control.
I won't say that Common Core is infallible and the best solution ever. But it is a huge improvement from where Georgia came. And at some point, lobbyists and political interests have to stop punishing teachers and administrators with changing standards every 3 to 5 years. Set a high target and work to reach it. It would be nice to try consistency for a change.
But Common Core is an improvement from where we came. The rigor is much more practical than a blanket No Child Left Behind approach to education. As a matter of fact, Common Core is a step away from the Department of Education (developed by a committee of governors). The backlash against Common Core (including many of the ludicrous rumors about it) began as the PACs who controlled/lobbied the DOE realized that they were losing influence and control.
I won't say that Common Core is infallible and the best solution ever. But it is a huge improvement from where Georgia came. And at some point, lobbyists and political interests have to stop punishing teachers and administrators with changing standards every 3 to 5 years. Set a high target and work to reach it. It would be nice to try consistency for a change.
This post was edited on 7/23/14 at 9:53 pm
Posted on 7/23/14 at 10:16 pm to BigJim
Jindal is in hot water---I don't see a thing in his letter explaining his Obama-like use of illegal executive authority to change the law. The law he signed and supported.
He should apologize to BESE and John White today for implying they are corrupt and threatening to do them what he did to Painter.
He should apologize to BESE and John White today for implying they are corrupt and threatening to do them what he did to Painter.
Posted on 7/23/14 at 10:37 pm to BigJim
The reality with public school education these days is that there are good school systems and there are bad school systems. 99 times out of 100, the quality of the school system is directly reciprocal with the demographic of its students, such is a direct reflection of their parents. If student "A" has a good upbringing with a stable environment with parents/ guardians that care for their future, they will receive the proper discipline and supper required to not only pass their required classes but also excel in them. If student "B" has a tumultuous upbringing with an unstable environment void of parents and care for their future, the deck is stacked against them, no matter what the schools put in front of them.
The same can be said for the increasing crime in America. We do not need additional legislation in any capacity, much less force programs like the common core down their throats. This will only result in less qualified and educated teachers wanting to help the future of our nation due to the increasing government mandates that exist with common core.
What we need is more families and less government. The entitlement generation does not reward success in today's America. The successful families have no issues with teaching their kids right from wrong and aiding their learning with evening homework and such. The same cannot be said for the sector of people that the common core is aimed towards. This is merely another example of how the federal government is taking over this country to insure everyone is dependent on them across the board. This model of ruling is only increasing the voting demographic for the democrats to insure they never leave office.
Today's politicians campaign their asses off and sell their souls to get into office. Once they're in office, they never stop campaigning to stay in office, regardless of what their constituents' desires. We are pawns for a runaway train and common core is another example of this. Until everyone in America wakes up and smells the roses, programs like common core are here to stay.
The same can be said for the increasing crime in America. We do not need additional legislation in any capacity, much less force programs like the common core down their throats. This will only result in less qualified and educated teachers wanting to help the future of our nation due to the increasing government mandates that exist with common core.
What we need is more families and less government. The entitlement generation does not reward success in today's America. The successful families have no issues with teaching their kids right from wrong and aiding their learning with evening homework and such. The same cannot be said for the sector of people that the common core is aimed towards. This is merely another example of how the federal government is taking over this country to insure everyone is dependent on them across the board. This model of ruling is only increasing the voting demographic for the democrats to insure they never leave office.
Today's politicians campaign their asses off and sell their souls to get into office. Once they're in office, they never stop campaigning to stay in office, regardless of what their constituents' desires. We are pawns for a runaway train and common core is another example of this. Until everyone in America wakes up and smells the roses, programs like common core are here to stay.
Posted on 7/23/14 at 10:58 pm to 4LSU2
I don't think you understand what common core is and what the methods try to accomplish.
All you see is a new standard set forth by someone who is foreign to you. And because of that, it scares you.
What does common core mean to you?
All you see is a new standard set forth by someone who is foreign to you. And because of that, it scares you.
What does common core mean to you?
Posted on 7/23/14 at 10:59 pm to BigJim
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Our kids only grow up once, and we only have one shot at providing a child with access to a great teacher and a quality education.
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There's no question we need to have high, rigorous standards to help our children compete with the rest of the world, but we should do it the right way and not rush it.
Bobby is talking out of both sides of his mouth, pulling a John Kerry because he is trying to shore up his conservative cred...which means nothing more than opposing Obama to win a nomination.
I like a good bit of what Bobby has done for this state, but on this, frick him.
Posted on 7/23/14 at 11:16 pm to meansonny
CC represents an improvement over the old Mississippi standards, as well. I do get the concern over limiting local input, however.
Any set of standards proposed are likely going to be "one size fits all". Has nothing to do with the level of government from which they were created.
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one-size-fits all standards
Any set of standards proposed are likely going to be "one size fits all". Has nothing to do with the level of government from which they were created.
This post was edited on 7/23/14 at 11:17 pm
Posted on 7/23/14 at 11:26 pm to shutterspeed
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Any set of standards proposed are likely going to be "one size fits all". Has nothing to do with the level of government from which they were created.
Education has been one size fits all since educators decided college was the only way to go for all kids in high school.
Posted on 7/23/14 at 11:34 pm to MSCoastTigerGirl
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It's easier to say that teachers are lazy and Jindal is corrupt, I guess. Maybe he should get credit for actually listening to the people that he governs.
Shoot, you just trying to be too logical now!
Posted on 7/24/14 at 12:41 am to Pinecone Repair
I thought that Jindal was for Common Core?
Posted on 7/24/14 at 6:00 am to Traffic Circle
He was, which most defending him either are not aware of or willfully ignore.
Posted on 7/24/14 at 7:04 am to Choctaw
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This strategy is working, thanks in large part to the hard work of our students, parents and teachers. Louisiana's high school graduation rate has hit another record high, the number of failing schools in the state has been cut in half, and more students are scoring well enough on the ACT to be able to apply for college. We are moving Louisiana forward by enabling teachers and parents to make the best decisions about how to educate our children.
Is this true?
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